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  2. LONG-DISTANCE VISION.

    According to a London science journal it will be quite possible within a few years to see on a long-distance telephone the person to whom you are speaking. It has ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  3. FINGER PRINTS AS EVIDENCE.

    The State Full Court was to-day asked to say whether enlarged photographs of finger prints were admissible in evidence against an accused person under ...

    Article : 441 words
  4. WHAT IS BUDDHISM?

    The Buddhist monk, Sasana-dhaja, gave an interesting lecture in the W.C.T.U. Hall, Wakefield-street; on Friday evening, on the impressions he gained of Buddhism ...

    Article : 535 words
  5. OSCAR ASCHE-LILY BRAYTON SEASON.

    "A feast of frolic and fun" is the description applied to "The Taming of the Shrew," to be staged by the Asche-Brayton Company on May 21. It is a merry play ...

    Article : 274 words
  6. ROSEWORTHY EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,105 words
  7. AUSTRALASIAN TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.

    The Australasian Typographical Union transacted some important business at the annual conference just concluded in Brisbane. The South Australian delegates ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. BEST'S CANVAS THEATRE.

    Thursday night's heavy rain proved that the Trocadero at Moore's Corner, Victoria-square, is all that its management claims for it, namely that it is perfectly ...

    Article : 161 words
  9. THE BOOT TRADE.

    The secretary of the Adelaide branch of the Australasian Boot Trade Employes' Federation (Mr. W. P. Jackson), who is also the president of the federation, and ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The new programme to be submitted at the Tivoli at to-day's matinee appears to be unusually attractive. With a commendable determination to give his Adelaide ...

    Article : 327 words
  11. MILL EMPLOYES' FEDERATION.

    The mill owners of Adelaide have read with some interest the announcement that the employes have formed a Comonwealth federation to control wages abd conditions ...

    Article : 408 words
  12. THOMAS' PICTURES AT NORWOOD.

    Thomas' Pictures were shown to another crowded house at the Norwood Town Hall on Friday evening. The star picture of the evening was "The King at Knowsley," ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. BISHOP AT LAW.

    In the Equity Court to-day Dr. Barlow, Bishop of Goulburn, proceeded against Florence Jane Countess De Rossi to restrain her from further proceeding in an ...

    Article : 394 words
  14. THE ADELAIDE LITERARY THEATRE.

    The first performance in connection with the Adelaide Literary Theatre will take place to-night at the Walkerville hall. No ticketholder will be admitted who has ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    "J. J. Palmer," Enfield, understands that a contract has been let for £18,000 to pave the sheep market at Dry Creek with Melbourne blue-stone. "I would like to have ...

    Article : 305 words
  16. REEVES RECITAL.

    To-night, in Victoria Hall, the public will have another opportunity of hearing Mr Edward Reeves in his clever impersonations. These recitals are attracting large ...

    Article : 210 words
  17. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    During the week the spacious Empire Theatre has been crowded in all parts every night. Messrs. Lennon, Hyman, and Lennon possess a popular organisation, and ...

    Article : 420 words
  18. RIVAL UNIONS.

    The first real step in the direction of settling the long-standing dispute between the United Laborers' Union and the Builders' Laborers' Society has been taken ...

    Article : 207 words
  19. ELITE ROLLER RINK.

    Large numbers have attended at the Elite Roller Rink in Pirie-street, throughout the week, and as the season wears on the popularity of this resort increases. ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Flies."—Get your chemist to make up a weak solution of formaldehyde, and place some in saucers in the rooms where the flies are a nuisance. ...

    Article : 201 words
  21. CASEY, THE CHIMPANZEE.

    Adelaide has never seen a more entertaining and educative animal than Mr. Ellis Joseph's remarkable Central African chimpanzee, Casey, who daily gives exhibitions ...

    Article : 188 words
  22. MUNICIPAL TOPICS.

    At the meeting of the St. Peters local board of health on Friday evening a letter was received from the East Torrens county board of health, pointing out that the ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. CARDINAL MORAN AND THE LABOR VOTE.

    Sir—"H.P.," in reply to my letter, tells us that it is a matter of conscience tha[?] Roman Catholic parents do not sent thei[?] children to the State schools. I am ...

    Article : 598 words
  24. BANNER FOR BUILDERS' LABORERS.

    One of the unions at present without a banner is the Builders' Laborers, but steps have been taken to supply this want. The committee has decided to expend about ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. DAYLIGHT FIREWORKS.

    The enterprising company of Messrs. Wilkinson & Co., Limited, proprietors of "Viceroy" Tea and "Arab" Brand Groceries have completed arrangements for a grand ...

    Article : 208 words
  26. RATS ON A DANGEROUS SHORE.

    Some amusement was caused at the St. Peters local board of health on Friday evening by the reading of a letter from the secetary of the Walkerville local board of ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. PORT ADELAIDE LADIES' GLEE CLUB.

    The initial rehearsal of the recently formed Port Adelaide Ladies' Glee Club was held in the Alberton Hall on Thursday evening. Over 40 young ladies were ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. MAD WOMEN ON A WRECK.

    Fifty survivors of the steamer Lima, which was wrecked on February 5 on the South American coast, five of the crew and over 50 emigrants being drowned, were ...

    Article : 201 words
  29. THE PLUMBERS' BOARD.

    The Plumbers' Wages Board held a meeting last night to consider the award made over a year ago. The employes' representatives preferred a request for 12/[?] per day ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. SUCCESSFUL SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POULTRY-BREEDER.

    The Poultry Expert (Mr. D. F. Laurie) states that Mr. A. H. Padman, the wellknown White Leghorn breeder, has been advised that his pens have won the ...

    Article : 448 words
  31. BLOCK 14 COMPANY.

    Mainly owing to the substantial increase in the silver contents of carbonate ore, derived from the western or hanging-wall stopes in the Broken Hill Block 14 mine the company's balance-sheet ...

    Article : 311 words
  32. NORWOOD TOWN HALL.

    The Wells' Picture Show has got a firm footing in Norwood, and has been producing many high-class films. The management report a large increase of attendance ...

    Article : 60 words
  33. COPING WITH STORMWATERS.

    For some years past the residents of the eastern suburbs have been greatly inconvenienced through storm waters from the hills above Magill and Burnside and the ...

    Article : 194 words
  34. BRUCE'S PICTURES AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    The Port Adelaide Town Hall was crowded on Friday evening when Bruce's Picture Company presented another fine programme of animated pictures. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  35. MILL EMPLOYES' FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    The first federal council of the Flourmill Employes' Union will consist of the following:—President. Mr. T. Drum (New South Wales); vice-president, Mr. D. H. ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. TOWN HALL.

    The Wondergraph Company will make their first appearance in Adelaide at the Town Hall this evening, when they will, it is announced, present the very newest ...

    Article : 226 words
  37. W. H. BRUCE'S GOLDEN GATE HALL.

    The Golden Gate Hall has been well patronised this week. The splendid pictures screened were received with applause, more especially the "Highlander's ...

    Article : 294 words
  38. SLOW WORKERS' WAGES.

    In the course of his judgment on a matter before him in the Industrial Court today, Judge Heydon said he was sorry that on his reading of the Act, the board was ...

    Article : 124 words
  39. A SOLICITOR SUED.

    C. J. R. LeMessurier, solicitor, was sued at the Perth Local Court to-day for £16 19/ incurred during his candidature as Lahor nominee for a seat in the Legislative ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. HOCKEY.

    To-day the opening matches of the S.A. Hockey Association will be played. The Forestville Hockey Club will go to the seaside to "bully off" with the Semaphore enthusiasts, and ...

    Article : 190 words
  41. WEST'S PICTURES.

    The weekly change of pictures will be made at the matinee to be given by West's Pictures at Olympia. Hindley-street, this afternoon. The programme to be ...

    Article : 374 words
  42. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    Friday, May 13.—Present—The Mayor (Mr. R. Cr[?]shank), Alderman Heinemann, Glover[?] Bradley, and Hutchison: Councillors Anthony, Drage, Ford, Frith, Crowley, Medlow, Twelftree, ...

    Article : 39 words
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